newsletter-2016-02-23-pdf - Darling Heights State School

COMING EVENTS
Note the following
dates in your Diary:
Edition No. 05.16
Cooee online at http://www.darlheigss.eq.edu.au
23 February , 2016
School Administration:- Ph. 46368333 Fax: 46368300
Email:[email protected]
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
THANK YOU TO OUR P&C
At last night’s Parents and Associates meeting, the P&C gave an undertaking to begin a program of air conditioning the remaining classrooms within our school. This will be a long-term
commitment and a program which will extend over the next 5 to 7 years. Of greater excitement is that the P&C has committed funds to air condition at least one of our blocks of 4
classrooms this year.
I take the opportunity to sincerely thank our Darling Heights P&C for this commitment to our
school which I believe will soon see Darling Heights as the first State School in Toowoomba
to have all classrooms fully air conditioned. Such a change will most definitely assist our
children to focus on their learning especially with the hot and cold weather that we experience.
I do trust that our school community will get behind the efforts that will be needed to raise the
substantial funds required for this program. The sooner this can occur, the sooner our children will be working in more ideal classroom environments.
It should be noted also, that the next meeting of the association is the Annual General Meeting which will be held on Monday 21st March.
INTERSCHOOL SPORT
It was great to witness the enthusiasm of our Year 5/6 students as they left for interschool
sport on each of the last 2 Fridays. From all reports, it was enjoyed by all. Again, please be
reminded that parents are welcome as spectators. Please consult the weekly draw in each
Cooee.
PRINCIPAL/PARENT FORUM
It was great to host our first Principal/Parent Forum last Thursday. Thankyou very much to
those class reps who were able to attend.
Our agenda included the opportunity to welcome our new student and parent Liaison Officer,
Ricky Adams, and to continue discussions about her role. Some great suggestions were
made towards finalising Ricky’s role.
The next Principal/Parent Forum has been set for Thursday March 17th 2.30pm.
LOTE NEWS
We are excited this year to be able to offer Indonesian Language and Culture learning
throughout the school, from Year 1 to Year 6. The students to Year 4 are enthusiastically
following classroom language and the basics, while the Year 5/6 classes who studied Indonesian last year are racing ahead, already starting to write letters to students of their own
age in Indonesian schools in Central Java. We look forward to a great year of real-life language learning.
There are countless studies around the world which show that learning another language is
good for brains of every age in so many ways. At Darling Heights State School we value respect and tolerance of diversity, which is a good reason to learn more about our most populous and close neighbour, Indonesia.
Studies prove, that not only does it make brains more creative and agile, it also makes learners smarter in their first language. Students consistently achieve higher in English and other
subjects than other students who have not studied a language in senior schooling. If you
would like to follow up the data, there are many websites tracking the benefits. Here is a site
with a wealth of information.
http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/what-the-research-shows
In the meantime, ask your child to show off a little with what they are learning in their Indonesian language class.
Until Next Week
Mark
Cross Country
Monday 21st March
Last Day Term 1:
Thursday 24th
March
Toowoomba Show
Holiday:
Thursday, 7th April, 2016
TUCKSHOP
Every
Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
UNIFORM SHOP
Open Tuesday from
8.30am - 9.30am and
Thursday from 2.30pm
- 3.30pm.
YMCA O.S.H.C
0455 088 401 Or
46356308
CHAPLAINCY FUNDRAISERS
Cruisin’ Cappucino every
Wednesday afternoon.
Thank you for your support.
ICECREAM MONDAYS
$1 for an Ice Cream to
support Chaplaincy.
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23 February 2016
PBL (POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING) MATTERS
The Value for this week is, “Respect” with a focus on, “I put up my hand and wait for my time to speak”. During discussions in class, teachers will reinforce our school expectations and classroom routines which help
maintain an organised and structured learning environment for all our students. Students know that they are
expected to:
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Put their hand when asking or answering questions
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Use the one-speaker rule – only one talker at a time
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Use inside voices when speaking in the classroom

Ask permission to leave (to go to the toilet or get a drink)
CHILDREN AND LEARNING
At the very centre of the school’s work is the individual child. We know a lot about children and how they learn.
Through this knowledge, teachers plan for each child’s educational needs and development. We know:

Children are special: Children truly have a marvellous variety of abilities, interests and characteristics that
make each one special. This uniqueness deserves the respect of every parent and teacher.
 Children need time to be children: We should not hurry childhood. Too many pressures, too much emphasis on using every minute productively, on achieving maximum results, can rob children of their right to live
fully as children.
 Children pass through stages: As each year passes, they develop new ways of thinking and solving problems; they are able to manage their feelings and their social skills are developing. Children reach these stages
at different times. In any one class, teachers have to make allowances for a wide range of maturity levels, interests and readiness to tackle new challenges.
 Children want to know: Children are naturally active, curious, creative, searching individuals. They are born
learners; learning is what they do best. By the time they start school they have learnt a language and that is a
fantastic accomplishment!
 Children have needs: Children need love, acceptance, limits on their behaviour, challenge and success.
These all help them to grow and develop their abilities to the full.
 Children need expectations: Children tend to live up, or down, to the expectations of important people in
their lives. They thrive on high expectations and as long as they are supported through their mistakes, they
learn that successful learning often requires considerable risk-taking.
Children need to play: Play is a child’s natural way of learning about the world and their place in it. Through
informal play, they create meaning, stretch their imagination, practise social skills, try out ideas and
learn how to cope with problems.
Each fortnight, we have a PBL Meeting at 8am in the school Library. Our goal is to seek representation from a
cross section of all year levels and parental input and presence would be greatly appreciated. The next meeting will be Tuesday 1st March (8am – 8:30am).
A special thanks to all parents who take the time each week to sit down and talk to their child/ren about the
week’s Value and focus. If any parents have any queries or concerns or wish to discuss anything, please feel
free to contact Mr James Leach (Deputy Principal) on 46 368 333.
CHAPLAINCY FREE DRESS AND MEAL DEAL
This Wednesday, February 24th, we will be having a Crazy Hair Day where students can come
to school with Crazy Hair. A gold coin donation for Chaplaincy would be appreciated on the
day. At Assembly we will have some prizes to give to students with the CRAZIEST HAIR, and
I can’t wait to show off my own crazy hair. This is also a free dress day.
We are holding another Subway Lunch Deal Day on March 15th. Order forms will be sent
home later this week with students. Students can complete their order forms and for $7.50
they can get a 6inch sub, drink, and 2 cookies. This fundraiser goes towards Chaplaincy at
Darling Heights State School. Order forms must be received by 9.00am Monday 7th March.
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NEWS FROM THE SENIOR SCHOOL
Smencils are smencillicious! That’s the verdict of all the Fives and Sixes in the
Senior School. Our superb student council has been doing some fundraising
by selling the scented scribblers and students are screaming for more. There
are few left of the first 500, and our little Darlings will be relieved to know that
“there are more coming on Monday”, according to Mrs Johnston, this time
accompanied by Smens (smelly pens) which will be sold for only $4. Need
some next week? Just follow your nose to the nearest student councillor!
In other news, friendly groups of senior students have started visiting other
areas of the school on a Friday afternoon to help out and get to know the
shorter students. While our athletes seek fame
and glory at our interschool sport fixtures, our
Helping Hands have been well received by the
younger boys and girls, who are revelling in the
chance to work with our cohort. “The kids have
been fantastic”, say staff, and are looking forward to seeing them again this Friday.
FRIDAY FRENZY DISCO
26TH FEBRUARY
AT SCHOOL HALL
6.00 – 8.00PM
$6.00 ENTRY INCLUDES CHEESEBURGER & DRINK
$3.00 ENTRY ONLY
EXTRA FOOD AND DRINKS ON SALE
GLOW PRODUCTS FOR SALE
COME ALONG FOR A FAMILY NIGHT
SEE YOU THERE!
If any parents can help on the night with supervision or food service please phone Sue on 0498765435.
DENTAL VAN VISIT
The Dental Van will be arriving at DHSS before Easter.
Forms have gone home to Year 6 and Year 1 students only. The remainder of the school will receive their forms next term. Forms
should now have been returned to the office.
YMCA After School Care 46 356308
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INTERSCHOOL SPORT WEEK 5
26th FEBRUARY
Team
Week 5 26th February
AFL Senior
Queens Park
1:00
Vs St Thomas Mores
Touch Senior
Nell E Robinson
1:00
Vs East SS
Touch Junior
Nell E Robinson
1:45
Vs East SS
T Ball Junior
Captain Cook
1:45
Vs TCC
Softball Senior
Captain Cook
1.00
Vs Sacred Heart
Cricket Junior 1
Captain Cook
1:00
Vs Wilsonton
Cricket Junior 2
Captain Cook
1:00
Vs Glenvale SS
Cricket Senior
Captain Cook
1.00
VS Wilsonton SS
STAR STUDENT
Year Two Stars
2M Lucas Garcia
2D Bella Forsdyke
2C Cooper Brown
2B Jasmin Lanzafame
SEP M Stars
Philip Lane-Gessiri
Riley Barlow
Year Three Stars
3B
Star Tansie Hayward
100% Club Haozhen Tu
Quality Work Award Joseph Boland,
Areej Etriki, Harrison Kelk
Special Improvement Award Joseph
Boland, Kelsea Davison, Ryan O’Dell
3H Stars
Star Box Farah Albdair
Star Student Ruqayah Dhahir
Most Improved Speller Zakk Broksch
100% Maths Facts Ahmed, Cooper,
Luke, Shane, Wendy, Zakk
100% Spelling Ahmed, Cooper, Dominic,
Isabel
Year 3/4 Star of the Week
3A Ethan Edmonds
3G Evie Adams
4R Tanahya Esler
Year 3/4 Merit Awards
3A Mohamed Mohamed
3G Theresa Zhao
4R Millan Pepena
Year 3/4 Student of the Week
3G
4R Dushime Niyomungeli
Music Awards. Congratulations to the
following students for using their singing voice for the first time.
1J Hadiseh Yousefi, Samah Samah,
Hawa Kwibe Sbanuka, Hiba Albdair, Shagun Kaur
1B Christopher Ye, Anabella Rodriguez,
Lava Muhammad
1M Omar Mohamed, Summer Woods,
Adela Feza, Fatimah Aljebur, Louis Cumming , Alaa Ganim, Dadan Ismail, Mariam
Vumiliya, Konnah Olsen, Sara
Abdilrahmin
1S Drew Petersen, Bradley Rutten,
Insyirah Mohd Iqbal, Sadeel Hazim, Andrew Kavuala, Katelyn Strungaru
Year 5/6 Stars of the Week
5/6 A Nicholas Gollan
5/6 B Aanan Shafiuddin
5/6 C Isaiah Tagituimua
5/6 D Mustafa Luaibi
5/6 E Irene Pepena
5/6 F Julienne Kalondja
Kiyua Performing Arts held in the Darling Heights State School Hall from 9am - 11am.
Payment is by gold coin donation.
For more details call Sheriden 0412135925